Ambalantota accident- driver flees (pics)

A cab and three wheeler had collided at the Lyma junction in Ambalantota last night injuring three persons of the same family.

The father mother and son who sustained injuries in the accident were admitted to the Hambantota hospital.

The accident had occurred when the cab which was travelling from Tangalle to Hambantota had crashed into the three wheeler around 7.00 pm at the Lyma junction in Ambalantota.

According to eyewitnesses the three wheeler had been thrown upon impact and had toppled. The members of the same family who were traveling in the three wheeler had sustained serious injuries and were admitted to the Hambantota hospital.

The cab driver had fled the scene of the accident, while the Ambalantota Police is conducting further investigations.